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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.40, 32,984.10 and 20,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.40, 32,984.10 and 20,866.20 is: 31,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.40 : 32,984.10 = 20,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.40/32,984.10 = 20,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.40x = 32,984.10 × 20,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.40x = 688,252,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,252,827.42/21,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.30

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